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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,391.13 and 173,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,391.13 and 173,919 is: 264,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,391.13 : 173,919 = 173,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,391.13/173,919 = 173,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,391.13x = 173,919 × 173,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,391.13x = 30,247,818,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,247,818,561/114,391.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,424.52

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